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Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology ... • Conjugated ... Bilirubin • Unconjugated ... Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #Liver
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... @AmyChung #Jaundice ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Unconjugated
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated ... II) Hepatic - Conjugated ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Biochemistry and Metabolism of Bilirubin
Hemolysis → Hemoglobin → Heme → Biliverdin → Unconjugated Bilirubin (a.k.a. "indirect
→ Biliverdin → Unconjugated ... Conjugation → Conjugated ... bilirubin, and conjugated ... Biochemistry #Metabolism #pathophysiology ... #hepatology
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory Testing ... Reticulocytes Unconjugated ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory ... workup #diagnosis #hematology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice ... • Increase in conjugated ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
cytochromes) • Unconjugated ... MRP2 transports conjugated ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Failure - Elevated conjugated ... and unconjugated ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Direct bilirubin (Conjugated ... Indirect bilirubin (Unconjugated ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia
Major pathways involved in bilirubin production, conjugation, and excretion. Notes: Both the UB
for transporting unconjugated ... Decreased MRP2 - Conjugated ... Decreased OATP1B - Conjugated ... Hyperbilirubinemia #pathophysiology ... #congenital #hepatology